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International forum IFASD 2015 in St. Petersburg

International forum IFASD 2015 in St. Petersburg

The 16th international Structural Aeroelasticity and Dynamics Forum IFASD 2015 was held in St. Petersburg. The event took place in Russia for the first time. This year the forum was organized by the Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute named after N.E. Zhukovsky (TsAGI).

  • Sergey Chernyshev, acting general director of FSUE TsAGI, spoke at the forum’s opening. Sergey Chernyshev, acting general director of FSUE TsAGI, spoke at the forum’s opening.
  • Young specialists from various world countries took active part in IFASD 2015. Young specialists from various world countries took active part in IFASD 2015.
  • Dutch scientists and engineers not only listened attentively to speeches of their colleagues but also reported about their achievements. Dutch scientists and engineers not only listened attentively to speeches of their colleagues but also reported about their achievements.
  • A specific feature of this forum was a great number of Russian specialists. A specific feature of this forum was a great number of Russian specialists.
  • At sectional meetings forum participants from various countries presented results of structural aeroelasticity and dynamics studies. At sectional meetings forum participants from various countries presented results of structural aeroelasticity and dynamics studies.
  • IFASD 2015 collected a great number of world leading scientists. In the photo: David M. Schuster, Ph.D, head of research aeronautics programs of NASA Langley Centre (USA). IFASD 2015 collected a great number of world leading scientists. In the photo: David M. Schuster, Ph.D, head of research aeronautics programs of NASA Langley Centre (USA).
  • IFASD – is a meeting of scientists on the dedicated topic; thus discussion was held in a low-key environment, in a close circle of colleagues. IFASD – is a meeting of scientists on the dedicated topic; thus discussion was held in a low-key environment, in a close circle of colleagues.
  • Sectional moderators were both Russian and foreign scientists. In the photo: Eric Garrigues – representative of French aviation group Dassault Aviation. Sectional moderators were both Russian and foreign scientists. In the photo: Eric Garrigues – representative of French aviation group Dassault Aviation.
  • Every day specialists of FSUE TsAGI presented a large number of reports. In the photo: Sergey Paryshev, Head of TsAGI Strength Standards, Loads and Aeroelasticity Department. Every day specialists of FSUE TsAGI presented a large number of reports. In the photo: Sergey Paryshev, Head of TsAGI Strength Standards, Loads and Aeroelasticity Department.
  • Sectional moderators, on numerous occasions, noted high activity of youth of the Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute. Sectional moderators, on numerous occasions, noted high activity of youth of the Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute.
  • Sectional meetings gathered together a large number of participants: specialists of FSUE TsAGI – at the forefront. Sectional meetings gathered together a large number of participants: specialists of FSUE TsAGI – at the forefront.
  • Sometimes there were not enough seats in the hall, and forum participants had to stand while listening to speeches. Sometimes there were not enough seats in the hall, and forum participants had to stand while listening to speeches.
  • The most relevant and acute topics were sounded in plenary reports. In the photo: Jonathan Cooper, professor of Bristol University (Great Britain). The most relevant and acute topics were sounded in plenary reports. In the photo: Jonathan Cooper, professor of Bristol University (Great Britain).
  • Plenary speeches arouse a lively interest and collected the full hall each time. Plenary speeches arouse a lively interest and collected the full hall each time.
  • In addition, scientists presented their poster reports on the forum. In addition, scientists presented their poster reports on the forum.
  • Discussion of Korean colleagues on the subject of aeroelasticity and dynamics of unmanned aircraft structure. Discussion of Korean colleagues on the subject of aeroelasticity and dynamics of unmanned aircraft structure.
  • Discussion of a poster report by scientists of FSUE TsAGI dedicated to chassis self-oscillations. Discussion of a poster report by scientists of FSUE TsAGI dedicated to chassis self-oscillations.
  • Female representatives also took active part in the forum. Female representatives also took active part in the forum.
  • Report by a specialist of the largest Russian aviation equipment designer PJSC Tupolev. Report by a specialist of the largest Russian aviation equipment designer PJSC Tupolev.
  • Speech by a female representative of the Seoul National University (South Korea). Speech by a female representative of the Seoul National University (South Korea).
  • TsAGI press-service at work: interview with Olympio Achilles Mello, technology development specialist of Embraer (Brazil). TsAGI press-service at work: interview with Olympio Achilles Mello, technology development specialist of Embraer (Brazil).
  • In general, IFASD 2015 collected over 200 specialists from 22 countries. According to organizers of this scientific event, the key forum’s task – gather together and discuss results and achievements of scientists from various countries specialized in structural aeroelasticity and dynamics – was solved successfully. In general, IFASD 2015 collected over 200 specialists from 22 countries. According to organizers of this scientific event, the key forum’s task – gather together and discuss results and achievements of scientists from various countries specialized in structural aeroelasticity and dynamics – was solved successfully.